Waterbury, CT – May 10, 1939 – In a shocking turn of events, Mn Carina Favato, a Waterbury resident, interrupted her murder trial with a stunning confession. The defendant, accused of first-degree murder with the death penalty mandatory, revealed her role in the arsenic poisoning of her common-law husband, her step-son, and another man. Authorities had been investigating a series of murders that had plagued Waterbury for over a decade.
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Key Facts
- State: CT
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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